5. Iranian UFO Chase, 1976
After receiving reports of multiple strange craft above the Tehran, the Iranian Air Force launched a U.S.-made F-4 fighter jet to investigate. As the pilot steered his aircraft in the direction of the UFO, he began to experience numerous problems with the aircraft’s electronics and communications systems. The pilot changed course and all of the aircraft’s systems returned to normal. At this time, a second F-4 was launched to aid in the investigation. After the second F-4 was able to maneuver its way close to the UFO the pilot could make out some detail of the craft which reportedly featured multi-colored flashing lights. When a smaller UFO was released from the craft, the pilot became concerned for his safety and armed his weapons system in preparation of launching an air-to-air missile at the UFO. The F-4’s weapons and communications systems mysteriously failed at that point and the pilot was forced to head back to base.
